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What’s the biggest problem in the U.K. right now? 🇬🇧 #Poll
40%Economy
5%Environment
30%Immigration
25%Healthcare
42,225 votes • Final resultsSales of tinned foods, bottled water, wind-up radios and torches have surged after the UK government advised households to prepare for emergencies.
Do you think this was good advice by the government?
12%Yes
80%No
7%Don’t know
210 votes • 21 hoursWhat should the UK minimum wage be for workers aged 21 and over?
26%£11
19%£12
12%£13
44%£14+
214 votes • 20 hoursWhat sector is the UK government spending too much on?
#Politics
19%Overseas aid
30%Welfare benefits
10%Climate change
41%Immigration
866 votes • 20 hoursDo you think a minimum wage of £13.20 for those over the age of 21 is too high, too low, or about right?
(This is equivalent to £27,456 a year if working full time)
50%Too high
25%Too low
25%About right
355 votes • 20 hoursFunding is set to double to support a pledge by the prime minister to give every rough sleeper in England a route off the streets by Christmas.
The total investment will be £874m.
Do you think this is good use of taxpayers money?
38%Yes
57%No
5%Don’t know
296 votes • 20 hoursThe rise in the minimum wage is expected to be announced in the Budget, but 18-to-20 year-olds are set to see lower increases than in previous years.
Is this fair or unfair?
69%Fair
31%Unfair
143 votes • 20 hoursShould the UK Government raise income tax thresholds so people can earn more before paying tax or moving into a higher tax band?
91%Yes
8%No
1%Don’t know
227 votes • 20 hoursJohn Healey is poised to increase alcohol duty which will add 2p to the price of a pint in a fresh blow for struggling pubs.
Do you support or oppose this?
16%Support
84%Oppose
274 votes • 16 hours Politics Polls retweeted
Do you think pensioners whose sole income is the state pension should or should not have to pay income tax on their state pension?
8%Should
92%Should not
411 votes • Final results Politics Polls retweeted
Do you think government policy tends to favour pensioners or working people?
50%Pensioners
50%Working people
943 votes • Final results Politics Polls retweeted
John Healey will increase the minimum wage for over 21s from £12.71 to around £13.20.
Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?
32%Good idea
68%Bad idea
1,485 votes • Final results Politics Polls retweeted
Respect Orders are now live across England and Wales
People who cause harassment, alarm or distress to others can receive bans from town centres, anger management courses or unlimited fines.
Do you support or oppose this?
44%Support
56%Oppose
379 votes • Final results Politics Polls retweeted
Andy Burnham has blamed Brexit for the small boats crisis.
He said that the arrival of around 213,000 illegal migrants across the Channel was a consequence of Britain leaving the EU.
Do you agree or disagree?
19%Agree
81%Disagree
617 votes • Final results Politics Polls retweeted
NHS consultants will stage a two-day strike next month in a fresh dispute over pay and working conditions, despite being handed a £25k pay rise over the past four years.
Should they be allowed to go on strike?
18%Yes
79%No
3%Don’t know
323 votes • Final results Politics Polls retweeted
The prime minister has left the door open to a potential referendum on freedom of movement with the European Union.
Would you support or oppose freedom of movement with the European Union? 🇪🇺
23%Support
77%Oppose
468 votes • Final resultsRespect Orders are now live across England and Wales
People who cause harassment, alarm or distress to others can receive bans from town centres, anger management courses or unlimited fines.
Do you support or oppose this?
44%Support
56%Oppose
379 votes • Final resultsJohn Healey will increase the minimum wage for over 21s from £12.71 to around £13.20.
Do you think this is a good idea or a bad idea?
32%Good idea
68%Bad idea
1,485 votes • Final resultsDo you think government policy tends to favour pensioners or working people?
50%Pensioners
50%Working people
943 votes • Final results